Silkworm Seed Law (No. 36 of 1974)

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Silkworm Seed Law (No. 36 of 1974) - Sect 9

Regulations

(1) The Minister may from time to time make regulations for the purpose of carrying out or giving effect to the principles and provisions of this Law.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations in respect of all or any of the following matters: -

	(a) the importation or the prohibition of the import of silkworm seed;

	(b) the inspection of silkworm seed at any stage of its entry into the island;

	(c) cleansing or disinfection at the expense of the consignee of silkworm seed which are found or suspected to be infected with any disease;

	(d) for placing in quarantine the imported silkworm seed;

	(e) the declaration of any area in the island to be an infected area and for taking such steps as may be necessary for the proper quarantine of such area;

	(f) for the destruction of or proper disposal of silkworm, silkworm eggs, cocoons, moths and any equipment which may be affected or contaminated with disease;

	(g) the appointment of authorized officers to carry out the provisions of this Law or any regulation made thereunder;

	(h) subject to the provisions of this Law, the circumstances in which licences may be granted or refused;

	(i) the category of persons to whom, the period for which and the terms and conditions subject to which a licence may be granted;

	(j) the mode and manner in which applications for licences may be made or disposed of;

	(k) the furnishing of all such statements, declarations relating to the business carried on by a licencee as may be necessary for ensuring that the provisions of this Law or any regulations made thereunder are complied with; and

	(l) the standards to be observed by a licencee and the prohibition of acts or omissions in contravention of such standards.

(3) Every regulation made by the Minister shall be published in the Gazette and shall come into operation on the date of publication or on such later date as may be specified in the regulation.

(4) Every regulation made by the Minister shall, as soon as convenient after its publication in the Gazette, be brought before the National State Assembly for approval. Any regulation which is not so approved shall be deemed to be rescinded as from the date of disapproval, but without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder. Notification of the date on which a regulation is deemed to be rescinded shall be published in the Gazette.

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